Staff Software Engineer

About the Staff Software Engineer Position

Stairwell is on the lookout for a Staff Software Engineer with a solid foundation in distributed systems and a focus on building and leading technical teams. This role is not just about designing but also hands-on building of advanced software solutions. We seek proactive individuals who are adept in creating and guiding the development of complex systems. If you have a passion for both constructing innovative software and leading technically, consider joining our dynamic team at Stairwell.

Staff Software Engineer Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Lead the design of major software components, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and integrated well with existing systems.
• End-to-End Software Development: Oversee all aspects from design, development, testing, to deployment. Prioritize quality and continuous improvement throughout the software lifecycle.
• Project Oversight: Utilize your technical expertise to manage project timelines, resources, and task priorities, ensuring deliverables are timely and up to standard.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance to junior team members, promoting best practices in design and coding standards, fostering an environment of continuous learning.

Staff Software Engineer Qualifications

• Stairwell doesn't believe a college degree is a requirement for any role. We embrace all people, who are able to perform at the highest levels of their field, regardless of how they obtained their education.
• 8 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in software development in one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Go, Java, or C
• Curiosity in understanding the security space and how cutting edge technologies can shape it
• Close familiarity with software engineering tools, software development methodology and release processes
• Working Experience with one or more from the following: systems infrastructure, large-scale database implementation and design, machine learning, search engine ranking, and/or web scale data science.

Additional Information: Minimum Salary of $170,000 - $210,000 equity benefits. 

Salary : $170,000 - $210,000